Of course Princess Diana was famous for her deeply caring nature, but these candid photographs offer a rare glimpse into the Royal family’s private life, and paint a real portrait of the love between Diana and her boys.

The late Diana, Princess of Wales, holding Prince William whilst pregnant with Prince Harry

Diana looks unbelievably beautiful in this heart-warming, typical family snap taken while she was pregnant with Prince Harry.

When I used to photograph Diana and the young Princes she was always rubbing the boys’ hair, or stroking their cheeks.

She was incredibly tactile and it really shows here.

William must have been around two years old here and in his mother’s arms he’s so relaxed and unaware of his destiny.

Prince Charles might have taught the boys to play polo and appreciate opera but it was Princess Diana that took them to MacDonalds and, the cinema and even homeless shelters so they understood how great their privileges are.

If Princess Diana was still alive today, she’d be cuddling Prince George and Princess Charlotte like this.

Prince William talks of keeping Princess Diana’s legacy alive on Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy

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Princess Diana loved taking the Princes to Necker Island, the Bahamas or Disneyland in Florida so this picture was probably taken on one of those locations.

The boys must have great memories of their beach holidays with their mother – I know I do.

I remember once on Necker Island she buried the boys up to their necks in sand, she was great fun and loved cuddling them.
I remember once at the polo Prince William went too close to the rails as the ponies thundered by.

One of the nannies scolded him and he cried, so Diana just scooped him onto her knee, and hugged him until he stopped crying.

She was so gentle with her boys. She was a super mum, this picture must bring back really strong emotions for the boys.

This is a lovely family picture of the two boys together. Prince William and Prince Harry have spent their whole lives bigging each other up or taking the mickey out of each other and they are so close.

You really couldn’t put a cigarette paper between the two of them and their love for each other.

This image really captures their closeness.

Prince Harry has often said that he knows his main role in life is to support his brother and if you glance quickly at this picture you could be forgiven for thinking he really is lifting his brother up in this pose.

When it comes to brotherly love, William and Harry are inseparable.

Prince William talks of keeping Princess Diana’s legacy alive on Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy